 Leslie L. Steinkraus |
Canon 300IS USM or 100-400IS USM After nearly a year, I'm prepared to purchase an "L" lens and must decide between the 2 for outdoor shooting. It's either the 300mm 4/0 w/1.4 ext or the 100-400 zoom for wildlife shots. Which would be best suited for my 40D???
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- Bob Cournoyer Contact Bob Cournoyer Bob Cournoyer's Gallery  |
Yhe 100-400 gives you more options. I own it, great lens!!
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
2nd for the 100-400 - I have had mine for about 6 years and it is one of my sharpest.
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
They'd both work with your 40d, but you gain much greater flexibility with the 100-400. I also have that lens ... get it!! :-)
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Leslie L. Steinkraus |
Thank you, guys, I really do appreciate your input, I'll be looking forward to getting that 100-400 asap. Keep up the great work! Sincerely, LLS
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Peter K. Burian |
Hi Leslie, Yes, the 100-400mm is extremely versatile, but in terms of image quality, I prefer the 300mm f/4 L IS USM ... with a Canon 1.4x teleconverter for use when a longer focal length is necessary. (The lens plus converter costs about the same as the 100-400mm zoom.) **It's not as versatile as the 100-400mm zoom ** ... but the 300mm f/4L IS USM is a really superb lens.
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Lynn R. Powers |
I agree with Peter. I have used the 300mm w/1.4x TE on both the 5D and 1.6 crop cameras. It is a sweet combination. Okay it is not as good as a 500mm f4L IS but then you don't have to go to jail because you robbed the bank to purchase the lens. :-)
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Leslie L. Steinkraus |
OK, so which lens is going to best serve a wider range? I really do like to get that sharper image, and shall be using a Manfrotto tripod w/ball-head! Living here in Klamath Falls Basin we have the Pacific migratory path out are front-door. Appreciate your suggestions, sincerely LLS
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